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Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« on: October 18, 2017, 10:27:03 PM »

Last year I was looking at the 2017 Road King Special but it just felt too small. Then Jock took a picture of me on one at Harley's Daytona Bike Week booth and proved it to me. Either the Road King is too small or I'm too big for it.

Anyway, nothing like a Road Glide for a big man. And with the 2018 Road Glide Special going dark, Harley got my attention, some of my money and a big IOU to Eaglemark Savings Bank.

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2017, 10:27:31 PM »

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2017, 10:31:23 PM »

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2017, 10:33:21 PM »

Proud Daddy... she's getting a Stage III Kit, Heavy Breather, 4.5" Street Cannons, and a Tune. Should be home in a week or so.

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2017, 11:18:58 PM »

Atta boy  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2017, 01:13:35 AM »

Congratulations, Simon! Enjoy your new shark.
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2017, 05:39:58 AM »

Sweet Brother !!! Good Luck with the New Ride !!!

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2017, 06:20:24 AM »

I saw one of those last weekend at the shop!

Very Shark Sharp!

Enjoy the new ride!

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2017, 06:27:01 AM »

Good Lookin' Bike! :cool26:
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2017, 06:32:17 AM »

Very nice guys. I really like the special this year with the blacked out motor.

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2017, 07:25:40 AM »

Proud Daddy... she's getting a Stage III Kit, Heavy Breather, 4.5" Street Cannons, and a Tune. Should be home in a week or so.

DH

Congrats, Simon.  Nice ride and addition to the stable, sir.
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2017, 08:49:01 AM »

congrats, did you trade something in on it?
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2017, 08:56:11 AM »

Congrats Simon...Good looking ride!!
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2017, 08:59:28 AM »

congrats, did you trade something in on it?

No Trade. Just a straight up deal with a down payment and finance. I shopped a trade with my Galaxy Glide and all the shop were offering somewhere between clean trade value per book and possibly up to clean retail depending on the size of my purchase.

So I will likely post the Galaxy Glide for sale but I hope to do better than trade. I am hoping that there is someone out there who will love the idea of running around their town with a supercharger. I figure that whoever buys it would likely put their own paint on it. And if I don't get a decent offer on it, I'll just keep it in the stable and break it out for custom shows.

Also Neal (and Brad), I finally got the electrical issue fixed on the Galaxy Glide. It turns out that the LED lights in the tank shell had contacts that rubbed through the paint on the tank and it was shorting to ground. This caused some weird issues (as you witnessed) and a draw down on the battery. All fixed now. Thanks again for getting me on the road home from Maggie Valley in 2016.

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2017, 09:07:08 AM »

Also Neal (and Brad), I finally got the electrical issue fixed on the Galaxy Glide. It turns out that the LED lights in the tank shell had contacts that rubbed through the paint on the tank and it was shorting to ground. This caused some weird issues (as you witnessed) and a draw down on the battery. All fixed now.

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2017, 11:42:00 AM »

Nice, let the fun begin :orange:
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2017, 12:48:21 PM »

Beauty Simon, Congrats on the new Shark. :drink:
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« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2017, 02:26:54 PM »

Congratulations Simon.  Looks good.
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #23 on: October 19, 2017, 04:33:24 PM »

Nice ride Simon.  Enjoy it.
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #24 on: October 19, 2017, 05:00:44 PM »

Very nice bike, congrats!! I really like the blacked out look.


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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #25 on: October 19, 2017, 06:30:43 PM »

 :2vrolijk_21: the DARK SHARK, i love that blacked out look... congrats 
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« Reply #26 on: October 19, 2017, 08:21:16 PM »

Good looking sickle Simon.

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #27 on: October 19, 2017, 09:48:17 PM »

Man, gorgeous bike Simon! Congrats and enjoy!  :drink:
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« Reply #28 on: October 19, 2017, 09:50:34 PM »

Congratulations Simon. Looking Good!
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« Reply #29 on: October 20, 2017, 04:28:45 AM »

Congratulations, Simon ! Enjoy that bike ................

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« Reply #30 on: October 20, 2017, 06:51:23 PM »

Congrats Simon... enjoy!!!!

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« Reply #31 on: October 24, 2017, 11:17:01 PM »

Love it long time Simon! Great looking ride.

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« Reply #32 on: November 06, 2017, 09:36:01 PM »

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« Reply #33 on: November 07, 2017, 12:44:17 AM »

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #34 on: November 12, 2017, 09:20:09 AM »

This Friday was the homecoming for my new ride, "Black Betty" - Bam Ba Lam! First time I've named one of my bikes.

 She was in the shop for nearly 3 weeks and got some great additions by my HD Tech, Gary. The upgrades included;

114" Stage III Kit
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15" Klockwerks Flare Pro Touring Windshield

Black Betty is already turning heads including those at the dealership.

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« Reply #35 on: November 12, 2017, 09:20:41 AM »

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« Reply #39 on: November 12, 2017, 09:23:16 AM »

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« Reply #40 on: November 12, 2017, 09:25:47 AM »

When I got Betty home I put her up on the lift and added a few more items.

Saddlebag Guards
Saddlebag Bags
Backrest Mount
Backrest
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #41 on: November 12, 2017, 09:26:23 AM »

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« Reply #42 on: November 12, 2017, 09:27:34 AM »

Black Betty gets Center Stage.


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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #43 on: November 12, 2017, 10:15:46 AM »

Very nice. Looks good all blacked out and bet she is fun to ride.  :bananarock:  What is the bike to the left of her in the last picture?
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« Reply #44 on: November 12, 2017, 11:08:04 AM »

Very nice. Looks good all blacked out and bet she is fun to ride.  :bananarock:  What is the bike to the left of her in the last picture?

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #45 on: November 12, 2017, 11:41:34 AM »

Great looking new ride Simon.

With Black Betty you've gone from The Galaxy to The ABYSS!

I'm not certain you can get any darker than that, but it will be fun trying.  ;D

Enjoy & ride safe!
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #46 on: November 12, 2017, 02:22:52 PM »

Just saw this thread Simon.  As many things as I question about many of the new HD models and choices one of those things I don't is the look of the new Road Glides.  Meaner, more aggressive and sportier looking all at the same time.  Congrats and enjoy the new ride!
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« Reply #47 on: November 14, 2017, 08:21:12 AM »

Simon,  She is really looking good.  Those are some nice improvements.  I am very sure you will really enjoy her.  Good work so far.
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #48 on: November 14, 2017, 08:55:50 AM »

Very nice. Looks good all blacked out and bet she is fun to ride.  :bananarock:  What is the bike to the left of her in the last picture?

Heavily customized 2009 Road Glide, my Galaxy Glide.

Kevin, he's being modest.  He should have written it:
"Heavily customized 2009 Road Glide, my Galaxy Glide." with the emphasis on heavily... :2vrolijk_21:


By the way, Black Betty is looking good, Simon.
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« Reply #49 on: November 14, 2017, 10:02:00 AM »

Congrats Simon, I would love to hear how the engine upgrade feels. I have been watching the upgrade kit from Fullsac at the 120 mark and its making good numbers as well. Or take the blower off the 09 and put on the new bike! LOL

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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #50 on: November 14, 2017, 10:53:55 PM »

Kevin, he's being modest.  He should have written it:
"Heavily customized 2009 Road Glide, my Galaxy Glide." with the emphasis on heavily... :2vrolijk_21:

I'll have to take your word on that. Unless he wants to show pictures of the Galaxy.
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« Reply #51 on: November 15, 2017, 07:11:53 AM »

I'll have to take your word on that. Unless he wants to show pictures of the Galaxy.

There is an entire subject thread on his purchase and build of the Galaxy Glide but upon checking, Photo Bucket was the source of his picture posting and they are holding all those photos "hostage".  There are pictures splattered in other threads but some of those were posted using Photo Bucket also.  May I say pictures do not do this bike justice but they do show all the work Simon put into it.  It is you-neek... :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #52 on: November 15, 2017, 11:10:38 AM »

I liked the Galaxy Glide so much   :2vrolijk_21:  I saved a picture... But I'm sure there are many more.
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Re: Not a "CVO" but "Special"
« Reply #53 on: November 15, 2017, 02:08:16 PM »

Just about the same everything as a RKS but roadkings don't have that giant ugly fixed fairing. puke
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« Reply #54 on: November 15, 2017, 02:54:13 PM »

Just about the same everything as a RKS but roadkings don't have that giant ugly fixed fairing. puke

Proves the age old adage, “Opinions are like a$$holes... everyone’s got  one.”

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« Reply #55 on: November 15, 2017, 06:01:07 PM »

Just about the same everything as a RKS but roadkings don't have that giant ugly fixed fairing. puke
   :o puke? or is that just a lill breast milk spit up  :nixweiss:
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« Reply #56 on: November 15, 2017, 06:03:04 PM »

 sorry .... i just had to ask
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« Reply #57 on: November 17, 2017, 08:51:57 AM »

Just about the same everything as a RKS but roadkings don't have that giant ugly fixed fairing. puke

Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one.

I have both a CVO King and a CVO Road Glide.  They each have their advantages, but for several 700 plus mile days the Road Glide is the best.
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« Reply #58 on: November 17, 2017, 07:18:06 PM »

Very Nice Simon! Congratulations buddy! :2vrolijk_21:

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« Reply #59 on: December 09, 2017, 07:58:40 PM »

Gosh, what’s Simon up to now. It’s “PUZLIN”. Well no, not that extreme.

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« Reply #60 on: December 09, 2017, 08:37:49 PM »

Whatcha' doing? That's mighty stripped for just a good cleaning!!
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« Reply #61 on: December 09, 2017, 09:32:16 PM »

Whatcha' doing? That's mighty stripped for just a good cleaning!!

CVO Fender Fascia at a minimum. May try to keep the Tri-Bar along with the new CVO LEDs.
See what my paint and body guy can do for me.

In the meantime, I'll be working on the front by adding
1. Lowers with speakers
2. J&M XXRK Kit
3. XM Module
4. HD Daymaker Reflective LED Lights

And then just a bunch of extra nik-nak crap such as some Custom Dynamics lighting, hand guards, etc...

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« Reply #62 on: May 13, 2018, 08:38:04 PM »

My winter project got delayed for 4 months but I'm glad to say I'm back at it. I think I've got the rear end just about completed.

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« Reply #63 on: May 13, 2018, 10:25:18 PM »

My winter project got delayed for 4 months but I'm glad to say I'm back at it. I think I've got the rear end just about completed.
Looks awesome!
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« Reply #64 on: May 14, 2018, 06:09:58 AM »

Looks fantastic.    Great taste. Everything looks just as it should.     Stuart.  :2vrolijk_21:
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« Reply #66 on: May 14, 2018, 11:47:12 AM »

Thanks guys.. thinking folks should be able to see me now.

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« Reply #67 on: September 05, 2018, 09:38:33 AM »

Betty gets a TP and new SuperShox.

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« Reply #68 on: September 05, 2018, 09:38:59 AM »

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« Reply #73 on: September 05, 2018, 02:06:34 PM »

    Lucky Betty looking good

                   How do you find the new shocks performance? 
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« Reply #74 on: September 05, 2018, 02:10:51 PM »

    Lucky Betty looking good

                   How do you find the new shocks performance?

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« Reply #75 on: September 05, 2018, 02:28:10 PM »

Looks great, Simon.  Hope the shocks work well for you.  I've been pondering on the supershox for a while now.

Did you put rear speakers on your tourpac?  I'm working with skunk rider on his tourpac project using his recent purchase....putting the LED lightbar and rear speaker pods on it.  Then on to Joe for paint match.  We may upgrade his stereo in the process, too.

Safe travels to the valley, sir....keep it between the ditches
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